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Guess the French region with the help of this clue: transformed by a Scottish lord

In which of France's 13 regions was this photo taken?

Lord Henry Brougham transformed this mystery French location into a thriving seaside resort

Lord Henry Brougham was a Scottish lawyer, politician, slave trade abolitionist and Lord High Chancellor of the United Kingdom from 1830-1834.

He visited this mystery French location in 1834 and subsequently sparked a building boom turning it into a famous and thriving seaside resort.

On the centenary of his birth, a statue was erected in Lord Brougham Square to mark his role in founding the city as a global destiantion.

Can you guess where it is located?

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A) Cannes (Alpes-Maritimes) in the region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
Boats fill Cannes harbour beside colourful Mediterranean waterfront buildings in France.
An alternative view of the mystery seaside location